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AmherstAmherst, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

7.7%acceptance rate
Applied
15,819
Admitted
1,222
Enrolled
485

Early Decision

Amherst offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision22.2%
Regular Decision6.8%

~3.3× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
971
ED Admitted
216

Standardized Tests

Amherst is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1470
50th Percentile
1510
75th Percentile
1540

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Where Amherst's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class88%
Top quarter of class96%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 28% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Amherst does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Amherst weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Amherst's Common Data Set.

$94,890
Tuition & Fees
$73,830
Room & Board
$19,260
Other Expenses
$1,800
Total
$94,890

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
57%
Avg. Package
$77,414
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Psychology
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Other
Social Sci
18%
Math/Stats
13%
Psychology
10%
Bio Sci
8%
CS
8%
Other
43%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander15.7%
Black8.2%
Hispanic13.5%
Native American<1%
Other25.2%
White37.2%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

6.6:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

44.6%
55.4%
Male
849
Female
1,055
Arizona StateTempe, AZ

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

ASU CDS88.4%acceptance rate
Applied
69,617
Admitted
61,533
Enrolled
13,665

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state90.0%
18,291 admitted of 20,323 applicants
Out-of-state87.2%
35,233 admitted of 40,388 applicants
International89.9%
8,009 admitted of 8,906 applicants

Early Admissions

Arizona State does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Arizona State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

Score ranges not published yet

Arizona State has not published SAT or ACT score ranges for its most recent admitted class.

Class Rank

Where Arizona State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class29.9%
Top quarter of class60.3%
Top half of class87.1%

Based on the 52% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Arizona State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Arizona State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Arizona State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$36,114
In-State
$58,306
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,975$35,167
Room & Board
$17,754$17,754
Other Expenses
$5,385$5,385
Total
$36,114$58,306

Out-of-state students pay $22,192 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
54%
Avg. Package
$19,469
Avg. Need Met
62%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering & Computing
Sciences & Health
Social Sciences & Psych
Arts & Communication
Education
Other
Business
23.8%
Engineering
18.5%
Sciences
18.9%
Social Sci
13.9%
Arts & Comm
11.7%
Education
4.2%
Other
9%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander9.6%
Black4.7%
Hispanic28%
Native American1.1%
Other17.6%
White39%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

18:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
68%
In Fraternities
8%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

51%
49%
Male
33,091
Female
31,571
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